명상도서관

명상도서관

New religiosity in contemporary Sweden : the Dalarna study in national and international context 자세히보기
  • 자료유형단행본
  • 저자명Frisk, Liselotte,Åkerbäck, Peter
  • 학회/출판사/기관명Sheffield : Equinox, [2015]
  • 출판년도2015
  • 언어영어
  • 학술지명/학위논문주기
  • 발행사항
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  • 소개/요약The contemporary popular or new religious landscape in Sweden - arenas with religious elements outside the established churches - is large and multifaceted. Religion is today expressed in different localities, like retreat centers, health centers and gyms, and can manifest as for, example, healing, mindfulness, seances, coaching and body therapies. The boundaries between religious and secular arenas are becoming increasingly blurred. The popular or new religiosity is firmly rooted in older traditions, but also expresses creative innovation as a result of globalization, secularism, individualism and the impact of psychological and therapeutic orientations. The book is based on a local study of contemporary popular or new religiosity in the area of Dalarna, Sweden. Religious expression always reflects its time. One of the book's purposes is to explore how religion is perceived in our time and how Christianity has shaped our view of what belongs to the "religion" and what is seen as "superstition." To understand religion it is necessary to study its practical everyday expressions.